Changing a Wrong Tempo - What to do when the tempo is wrong and ideas for changing it

Playing With Time -Some great ideas on when and how to use timing and tempo change to enhance your music.

In the full set of downloads:

A step-by-step course unpacking the practical band skills that turn you into a seasoned musician and invaluable worship team player.

Topics covered include:

Stage placements

Who stands where and why - exploring sight lines, instrument and amp placements

Hearing everyone and ending volume wars

Timing tempo and tuning

Developing your internal sense of time

Choosing song tempos and changing a wrong tempo

Typical tempo issues and playing with time

Tuning tips and issues for every instrument

Understanding and building groove

Finding your instrument’s rhythmic role

Building right rhythms in different song types

Creating musical space

Identifying where rhythms go wrong

Working with incomplete ensembles

Filling up the sonic spectrum

Covering for missing instruments

Working with too many of the same instrument

Playing dynamically

Types of dynamics

Using volumes and subdivisions

Range colour and texture

Tension and release

Communication and listening skills

Forms of planned and spontaneous communication

Developing listening skills

Learn to lead and follow musically

Going beyond the mechanics of music

Conveying meaning and emotion

Matching lyrics and theme with the music

Using sounds and chord substitutions to create emotion

Plus

On screen graphics for enhanced learning

Demos, play alongs and downloadable practice materials

30 exercises for your worship team to use

All worked out step-by-step, using worship songs and hymns

Who is it for?

This course is suitable for singers and musicians of all ability levels and styles. Suitable for contemporary bands, orchestral teams and blended ensembles.With video lessons, on-screen graphics, tips, ideas and 30 worship song based exercises for your team to try.